Hitachi VT-F380A Owners Guide - Page 2

Table of Contents Table of Contents FOR YOUR SAFETY...4 Read This First ...6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ...7 Getting Started...12 Simple Hookups...12 1 Decide Where to Put Your VCR 12 2 Decide Which Hookup Method to Use 12 3 Hook Up the Audio/Video Signal 13 4 Hook Up the RF Signal...14 5 Attach the TV and VCR to the Power Supply 17 6 Install Batteries in the Remote Control 17 7 Set the RF or Video Channel Switch 17 Getting Started (Controls) ...18 Quick Tour of the Controls ...18 Remote Control Buttons ...18 When the Remote Doesn't Work Right 19 VCR Controls ...20 Display Indicators ...20 Meet Your On-Screen Guide ...21 Getting Started (Initial Setup) ...22 Setup for First-Time Operation...22 Initial Setup Options ...22 Setting the Clock...23 More About Channel Selections...24 Choosing a Mode for Audio Playback 24 Stereo vs. Mono Sound ...25 Hi-Fi Sound...25 Getting Started (Videotapes)...26 About Videocassette Tapes...26 Types ...26 Safety Tabs Prevent Erasure ...26 Loading and Ejecting ...27 Tape Storage...27 Basic Operations ...28 Viewing a Videocassette ...28 To play Back a Recorded Tape...28 To Fine Tune the Picture...28 Rewinding the Tape ...29 Special Playback Effects ...29 To Find Specific Sections on a Tape 30 2